Buyback Spend for Vistra (VST)
Buyback Spend for Vistra (VST): headline value $1.55B · YoY -18.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.55B
YoY change
-18.8%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2022)
$1.95B
Latest annual
$1.03B
Buyback Spend history chart for Vistra (VST) from 2012 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Vistra (VST) from 2012 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.03B | -18.8% | ||
| 2024 | $1.27B | +1.7% | ||
| 2023 | $1.25B | -36.1% | ||
| 2022 | $1.95B | +313.8% | ||
| 2021 | $471.00M | — | ||
| 2020 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2019 | $656.00M | -14.0% | ||
| 2018 | $763.00M | — | ||
| 2017 | $0 | — | ||
| 2016 | $0 | — | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Vistra's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Vistra (VST) buyback spend is $1.03B – declined 18.8% year-over-year.
Between 2022 and 2025, Vistra buyback spend plunged 47.3%, falling from $1.95B to $1.03B.
2022 marks the peak buyback spend at $1.95B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 2012.
Among 8 Utilities peers, Vistra (VST) ranks 2nd; the peer median for buyback spend is $0.
Vistra Buyback Spend by Year
Vistra Buyback Spend 2025: $1.03B
Vistra buyback spend in 2025 was $1.03B, declined 18.8% below 2024.
Vistra Buyback Spend 2024: $1.27B
Vistra buyback spend in 2024 was $1.27B, edged up 1.7% from 2023.
Vistra Buyback Spend 2023: $1.25B
Vistra buyback spend in 2023 was $1.25B, plunged 36.1% below 2022.
Vistra Buyback Spend 2022: $1.95B
Vistra buyback spend in 2022 was $1.95B, surged 313.8% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Vistra Buyback Spend 2021: $471.00M
Vistra buyback spend in 2021 was $471.00M.
See more financial history for Vistra (VST).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Vistra, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $3.32B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $958.00M | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $400.00M | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $0 | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $0 | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $0 | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $0 | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $0 | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Vistra's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Vistra (VST) is $1.55B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Vistra buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Vistra (VST) buyback spend changed -18.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Vistra buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Vistra buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.95B in 2022.
What was Vistra buyback spend in 2024?
Vistra (VST) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.27B.
What was Vistra buyback spend in 2025?
Vistra (VST) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.03B.
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